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Steps to Deliverance
Steps to Deliverance
Steps to Deliverance
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Over a decade after violating his ruthless orders from his superiors in the Basilean military, ex-legion captain Dionne emerges from hiding in the Mountains of Tarkis, leading a force of rebels against the dark forces of the Abyss. Desperate to clamp down on the popular rebel leader, the Basilean Duma dispatches a force to bring the former legion officer to justice. Leading the paladins of this force is Tancred, freshly promoted and harboring political ambitions of his own. Under the brutal leadership of Hugh, the commander of the force, Tancred must struggle to find the balance between obeying orders, following the path of righteousness, and advancing his own ambitions.
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Release dateMay 4, 2019
ISBN9781950423026
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Mark Barber

Mark Barber is an active naval officer who has written books and articles on history and SF&F. His first book, Markov's Prize, was published in 2018.

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